Coppery Sprite vs Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

Arielulus cuprosus compared with Smilisca fodiens

Key Differences

• Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable while Lowland Burrowing Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coppery Sprite	Lowland Burrowing Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hylidae
Genus	Arielulus	Smilisca
Species	Arielulus cuprosus	Smilisca fodiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Coppery Sprite and Lowland Burrowing Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coppery Sprite	Lowland Burrowing Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.